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The impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on physical activity amongst older adults

Evidence from longitudinal data in the UK

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ID15359280
AuthorsJ A Elliott (0000-0002-2950-3619, corresponding author), Luke Munford (0000-0003-4540-6744, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre), Saima Ahmed (0000-0002-6206-3184, University of Manchester), Alison Littlewood (0000-0002-8766-9190, University of Manchester), Chris Todd (0000-0001-6645-4505, University of Manchester)
Year2022
Volume22
Issue1
Pages1802-1802
Publication date2022-09-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-022-14156-y
PMID36138374
OpenAlexW4296655056
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited20

Reductions in older adults' physical activity levels during COVID-19 lockdowns have put them at risk of becoming deconditioned and developing adverse health outcomes. Resources should be allocated to promote the uptake of physical activity in older adults to reverse the effects of deconditioning

Biostatistics · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Environmental health · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Longitudinal study · Neighbourhood (mathematics · Pandemic · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Public health · Young adult · Climate Change and Health Impacts · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Epidemiology · Gerontology

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Unique citing works10
Citations per year3.33
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 10

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